| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SDRC | San Diego Rowing Club A | [4] | 02:54.87 | (1) | FA |
| Tom Peszek | ||||||
| 2. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. C | [1] | 03:04.06 | (2) | FA |
| Kyle Beagle | +9.19 | |||||
| 3. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. B | [5] | 03:07.10 | (3) | FA |
| Stephen Hammond | +12.23 | |||||
| 4. | CRF | Chicago Rowing Foundation A | [2] | 03:07.76 | (4) | |
| Michael DiLucca | +12.89 | |||||
| 5. | LPBC | Lincoln Park Boat Club A | [6] | 03:07.98 | (5) | |
| Matthew Stephens | +13.11 | |||||
| 6. | MINNRC | Minneapolis Rowing Club A | [3] | 03:17.47 | (6) | |
| Marc Robins | +22.60 | |||||